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My sister goes to college.
What does College mean?
A college is a school for learning after high school.
Dictionary definition
a school where students study after high school to learn advanced subjects or job skills.
Example sentences
College in a sentence
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The college offers classes in science, art, and business.
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Students often choose a college based on programs, location, cost, and goals.
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Practice 1
What does college mean?
A college is a school where students study after high school.
Practice 2
Which word is related to college?
A university is a type of higher education school, like a college.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses college correctly?
College is a place where people can study subjects like biology.
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WordCollege.
Partnoun.
MeaningCollege means A college is a school for learning after high school.
ExampleExample: My sister goes to college.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kah · lij
- Strongest beat
- kah
- Ending
- lij
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kah.
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Synonyms
Words like College
schoolA place where people learn.
universityA school for higher education, often offering many degree programs.
Antonyms
Opposite words
preschoolA school for very young children, not higher education.
elementary schoolA school for younger students before high school.
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Word family
College word family
Base word
college
noun
college
Base form.
noun
colleges
More than one college.
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Hint for students
A college is a school for learning after high school.
Common mix-up
College is not the same as preschool. College means a college is a school for learning after high school.
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Read this model sentence: The college offers classes in science, art, and business. Clue words: offers, classes, science. Underline clue words that show why college fits instead of preschool. Now write one new sentence that shows college without using the word college. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show college?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The college offers classes in science, art, and business." Why does college fit better than preschool?
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